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James P.
Shea

DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOROffice of Senator John N. Kennedy

Works forRJohn A. , Kennedy Jr. · Republican · Louisiana

Deputy Legislative Director for U.S. Senator John N. Kennedy (R-LA) as of December 2024. Previously served as Legislative Assistant (February 2022 – April 2024), Legislative Correspondent, and Staff Assistant in Senator Kennedy's office.

Last full-year salary

$128,916

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

6.5y

8 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

2

$1,075 total

Career earnings

$491,932

Chapter I

Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Senate
Oct 1, 2024 to Present
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Senate
Apr 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Senate
Oct 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2024
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Senate
Sep 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
MAIL CORRESPONDENCE MANAGER
Senate
Apr 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021
STAFF ASSISTANT
Senate
Feb 18, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021
PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM
Office of Representative Mike Johnson
forRMichael Steven Johnson · Republican · Louisiana 4th District
House
Jan 13, 2020 to Sep 30, 2020
PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM
Office of Representative Patrick T. McHenry
forRPatrick T. McHenry · Republican · North Carolina 10th District
House
Sep 12, 2019 to Jan 30, 2020

Chapter III

Earlier career

Prior roles per public sources. May overlap with employment records based on salary filings above.

Legislative Assistant
Office of Senator John N. Kennedy
Legislative Correspondent
Office of Senator John N. Kennedy
Staff Assistant
Office of Senator John N. Kennedy
Intern
Office of Congressman Mike Johnson
Intern
Office of Congressman Patrick McHenry

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

2 trips · $1,075 combined disclosed value.

New Orleans, Louisiana
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Apr 12, 2023 to Apr 13, 2023
$1,075
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Apr 12, 2023 to Apr 13, 2023
Pending